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A member asked:

How long does swelling and bruising take to go down after abdominal surgery( laparoscopy including diathermy and appendectomy)?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A couple of weeks: If it's longer, there could be ongoing bleeding.

Dr Hoepfner and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/1/2020

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Varies: The swelling and bruising after the surgery you list could last only a few days or it could take several weeks to fully resolve. If the symptoms are getting worse instead of better over time, you should see your surgeon.

Dr Lin agreed

Answered 9/16/2018

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